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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,835.55, 29,733.62 and 9,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,835.55, 29,733.62 and 9,944.64 is: 14,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,835.55 : 29,733.62 = 9,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,835.55/29,733.62 = 9,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,835.55x = 29,733.62 × 9,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,835.55x = 295,690,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,690,097.07/19,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.08

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